“The majority of British Columbians oppose putting our coast at risk of an oil spill for so little benefit. While the oil industry and pundits outside B.C. are sure to criticize the NDP’s position, the party has done the right thing by siding with citizens and taking a principled stand against oil tanker proposals. It is, after all, the job of politicians to represent their constituents.

“On the flip side, the B.C. Liberals have effectively not taken a position on the second most important issue on the minds of most voters in this provincial election and, if anything, have indicated they’d be willing to sell out B.C.’s coast for the right price.”

For immediate release June 27, 2018 “CALL IN THE COPS” — BRITISH COLUMBIANS WANT ACTION ON MONEY-LAUNDERING VANCOUVER — British Columbians are calling for a dedicated anti-corruption task force, like the UPAC police unit in Quebec, to investigate connections between money-laundering, drug dealers, major political donors and B.C. politicians. “Today’s release of the first German […]

For Immediate Release November 30, 2017 R.I.P. Big Money in Politics: 1858-2017 VICTORIA — After more than a century of unlimited donations, corporate cronyism and declining public faith in institutions, Big Money was finally banished from B.C. provincial and municipal elections today as bills 3 and 15 officially became law. “Nineteenth century reformers like Amor […]

For immediate release Groups call on B.C. Conservation Officers to remove plastic fencing VALEMOUNT — Large mats made of orange plastic snow fencing are still blocking key salmon spawning streams along the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline route, more than a month after the National Energy Board warned the company it was breaking the law. Kinder […]